Making decisions is hard, not making one, now, feels even harder. It feels like all my life, everything just came together, things fell in my lap and I was happy with all those things. And even if I wasn’t completely satisfied, I tried to be positive about them and that made me happy, or happy … More Drift
For the last couple of years, I’ve spent more time laughing over dog videos on Youtube than reading a good book. This year, I want to spend equal parts of time watching dog videos but also enjoying a few good reads. I’ve been good so far… I’ve been book hoarding lately so hopefully I get … More The Roadtrip Girl’s Travel Reading List
2016 was yet another amazing year full of wonderful travels. As per last year, and years before, 2016 began in sunny San Diego. We hiked the mountains and shopped the malls. We were also invited by Lego to visit the Legoland theme park! March 2016 took us to Hong Kong once again to visit family. … More My 2016: a year in travel photos
I thought by now, I’m a pretty experienced traveler…kinda. But boy, was I wrong. I missed my Taiwan trip. A few things happened that prevented me from going to the Taiwan portion of my Asia trip. First I left my passport at my uncle’s house (which is where I stayed) and my poor uncle had … More Travel Woes: Missed flight, invalid passport and a few extra days in Hong Kong
The year started off with us returning from our trip to San Francisco and San Diego. After coming back, I went on a short work trip in April to Montreal, QC and devoured a delicious brick oven pizza that I’ll return for! The following month we stepped foot in Europe for the first time! I … More My 2015: a year in travel photos
Very recently my mom told me about a friend’s friend who passed away at the young age of 65, right before retirement. My mom made a stark comment that really struck me, “you work and then you die”. I wondered to myself, what’s in between that makes the journey worth it? Sometimes my mom gives … More Life, Well Traveled
Last long weekend, we took a trip to Sauble Beach. It was a short trip, and a rushed trip. We started the day off 1 hour late, ran into long weekend traffic and drove past dozens of garage sales, antique shops and local markets selling fresh berries just to get to our destination. We made … More I’ve defeated the purpose of traveling and I’m learning my lesson
There’s thousands of travel hack lists out there but are they actually practical? Here’s my list of 10 travel hacks that are actually useful: Ok, so this one isn’t much of a hack but a tip. The first washroom in the terminal always has the longest line. Though I thought it’d be obvious, I still … More 10 Travel Hacks that are Actually Useful
If your intention is to enjoy the rolling hills of Tuscany and relax in wine country, Fattoria Degli Usignoli offers amazing views of the Reggello region and may be ideal for you. It offers a rustic Italian experience with good sized rooms and down the road you can catch amazing sunsets. But my personal experience … More What you need to know about Fattoria Degli Usignoli before getting your Groupon Getaways package
A few years ago, I made a very brief visit to Ottawa and remember driving by the beautiful building that housed the Canadian Museum of Nature and the vibrant Byward Market. But due to the lack of time, I didn’t get the chance to visit either of those attractions. With the 3 day opportunity for … More 3 Day Guide to Ottawa: Experience the Capital of the True North
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